Injured former All Black eyes April debut with Hurricanes
Former All Black Owen Franks hasn't given up on turning out for the Hurricanes this season despite a serious injury sidelining him for months. Franks who is now 34 sig
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FRU now waiting on the test results for the national men’s 7s side
The Fiji Rugby Union is now waiting on the test results of the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team before a decision is made on their participation in the Malaga 7
New Zealand Fiji School 7s team are looking forward to the World School Rugby 7s this weekend
Former Flying Fijians Alfred Uluinayau will be coaching the New Zealand Fiji School 7s team that will feature teams from Japan, the USA, Canada and Australia. They wi
DJ Forbes will be coaching the Warriors U18 team at the World School Rugby Sevens in Auckland
Former All Blacks 7s captain DJ Forbes will be coaching the NZ Warriors U18 side in the World School Rugby Sevens in Auckland this weekend. Forbes has played in over 8
Albert Tuisue: Gloucester sign London Irish & Fiji back-rower
Gloucester have confirmed London Irish and Fiji back-rower Albert Tuisue will join them from next season. Tuisue has made more than 50 appearances for the Exiles since
Murimurivalu scores twice as Tigers claim last gasp win
Flying Fijians fullback Kini Murimurivalu scored two tries this morning as defending champions Leicester Tigers claimed a last minute 29-28 win over Connacht in the Heine
England rugby international arrested on suspicion of raping a teenager
An England rugby international has been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenager. BBC News reports police officers were called shortly before 11am on Sunday 9 Januar
Botia extends stay with La Rochelle
Flying Fijians star Levani Botia has extended his contract with La Rochelle for two more seasons. Botia joined La Rochelle in 2014, has played 141 matches and is one o
Damian McKenzie and Israel Folau star in Japan
Damian McKenzie had no problems filling the big boots of Beauden Barrett as he made an impressive start to his Japanese club rugby career. McKenzie, taking over from f
Eroni Mawi extends contract with Saracens
Flying Fijians prop Eroni Mawi has become the second Saracens player in two days to extend his contract with the Premiership club. The 25-year-old has made 13 appearan
Baber keen to make his mark at Edinburgh
Former Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber arrives at Edinburgh as a “skills and assistant attack coach†as he makes the shift to 15-a-side rugby after a successful st
FRU postpones first leg of Fun Flavour Super 7s Series
The Fiji Rugby Union has postponed the first leg of the Fiji Rugby Fun Flavor Super 7s Series and the Veiyasana Provider 7s Tournament, both planned to kick off this week
Rooster Chicken sponsors FRU referees kit
The Fiji Rugby Union says they are delighted to announce that Rooster Poultry has come on board to be the major sponsor of the match officials for the next three years.
Blake Ferguson sacked by Japanese rugby club without playing a game after drugs arrest
Former NRL star Blake Ferguson has been sacked by his Japanese rugby club three days after he was arrested for allegedly possessing cocaine in Tokyo. Currently sitting
Kerevi makes Planet Rugby’s Team of the Year
Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi has been included in popular rugby news website Planet Rugby's Team of the Year. They say that after almost two years away from internatio
Ardie Savea is Planet Rugby's Men's Player of the Year
Popular rugby news website Planet Rugby has chosen Ardie Savea as its Men's Player of the Year. They say although he was injured during the early part of the season, t
Leicester makes it 10 from 10 Premiership wins after 28-26 victory over Bristol
Nemani Nadolo scored a try for the Gallagher Premiership leaders, Leicester Tigers as they continued with their unbeaten record after claiming a dramatic 28-26 victory ov
Valetini and Samu tagged as instrumental figures for Brumbies
There is a lot of talk surrounding back-rower Rob Valetini and Pete Samu as the Brumbies prepare for a major Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Valetini was the most improv
Radradra to make first start against Nadolo’s Leicester
Olympic goal medallist Semi Radradra will make his first start of the season for the Bristol Bears when they host leaders Leicester on Monday. Radradra has been recove
Uluinayau and Rayasi to lead the NZ Fiji Schools 7s Team in the 2022 World Schools Sevens Tournament
Former Fiji 15s players, Alfred Uluinayau and Filipe Rayasi will be coaching the NZ Fiji Schools Sevens Team in the upcoming World Schools Sevens Tournament which will be
Damian McKenzie keen to play at 10 in Japan
New Zealand utility back Damian McKenzie has revealed that he wants to play at fly-half for Suntory Sungoliath Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One and is backing himself to b